Last Year in Marienbad is every bit as extraordinary today as when it was premiered in Venice, 50 years ago this month. Its stunning cinematography and mystifying plot have defined the notion of art cinema for generations of film fans.
Set in an opulent chateau, this enigmatic film follows a man known only as X, as he does his utmost to convince a woman, known as A, that they met the previous year. Resnais’ black and white masterpiece is truly iconic, continuing to bewitch and baffle film fans in equal measure in this glorious new print.